The YOU Network - Consultant

Ways The YOU Network Helps YOU

We like to say we're your trusted ally. The straight-talking resource YOU need to really get your facts straight and make informed decisions about franchising.

Franchise companies, like those in our private clients group, have very strong qualification standards you must meet before they will award you an opportunity to purchase one of their franchises. Yes, that’s correct – you must be “approved” before you can buy. The reason for this is because the strength of any franchise organization is only as strong as its individual owners – and you would WANT to be part of an organization that recognizes this.

As a result, the process of finding a franchise is more like finding a job – complete with interviews! And, like a job search, you can spend countless hours, wading through information, making countless phone calls, sending hundreds of emails – unless you know what you need. And you never feel fully “in control” of the process.

This is where we can help. We interview and pre-screen all companies in our private clients group in order to find the companies that meet strong and consistent performance criteria and are more likely to weather an economic storm – saving YOU time and frustration. Our in-depth assessment of your needs – and our ability to direct you to the most appropriate franchises for those needs – is unsurpassed in the industry. We have a toolkit of educational resources and a proven 3-phase process that is designed to ensure you “cover all of the bases.”

But what we also provide you is the training and support YOU need to be at your “interviewing best” – so that all franchise companies see you as an outstanding potential owner – and YOU feel more in control.

No Short Cuts – Just 3 Relevant Learning Phases

In general, our approach has 3 phases to help you learn about franchising and your future:

1. Personal Assessment – we concentrate on learning everything we can about YOU that might be relevant to franchising – and help you set your goals for your search.

2. Introduction and Evaluation – we introduce you to appropriate franchises for your goals – and work side-by-side with you to help you get to know and “experience” these companies while gaining a basic education about franchising.

3. Success On Your Terms – we help prepare you for your final decision regarding a purchase of a franchise, and for your future success, if you choose.

We’re all about focusing on what’s right for YOU, so your mind is clear and have a better chance of making an informed decision that can bring you potential success.

The YOU Network's Franchise Growth Series

When you purchase a franchise, after having worked with The YOU Network, you become part of an elite group that has access to The YOU Network’s proprietary library. Our white paper collection, The Franchise Growth Series, is available to you when you log in to our website, and contains over 100 articles on general management principles in franchising – all designed to help you be more successful in your business venture.

Our private client group of franchisors universally tells us that we send them the most qualified candidates. Or that their most successful owners tend to be those who were assisted by one of our consultants.

Now, we love the compliments – who wouldn’t? But what is MOST important is that these comments VALIDATE what we do. From the beginning, we set out to create a company that helped franchise buyers be more successful. Which, in turn, helps franchising be more successful.

“Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. We never could have done this without your help.”
Cindy Z, New Franchise Owner

“When I first purchased my franchise, I was grateful for the help I received from my consultant. But it was a year later that I called him and REALLY shared with him what I felt. Only then had I realized that I had been guided by a real pro – because my first year of operation was EXACTLY as I had expected.”
Tony K, 5-year Franchise Owner

“I think what initially made me most anxious is that business ownership is so NEW – and I was afraid it would be filled with surprises – and I’m not so good at surprises. I realized, after some time in my new business, that my YOU Network consultant had prepared me in a way I had never expected. I was amazed.”
Chris B, 2-year Franchise Owner

Join Us

We're the seasoned pros (average of 20+ years per consultant), the "grey hairs," the folks with the REAL experience needed to best help YOU.

We provide a FAR more comprehensive service to you - beyond just matching you to a franchise - as common brokers would. We compare more to an executive recruiter that would assist you in finding a new job, or to a "buyer's agent" that would help you "cover all of the bases" before buying a home. We provide you with thought-provoking counsel, sage advice, and hard-hitting direction every step of the way - so that you have the best opportunity for success. And, unlike any similar resource in franchising, we are available to you even after you buy.